Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-11
General State News.
FROM MONTANA.

FROM MONTANA.
 Archie Gibson, former resident, is visit ing Thompsonville. He left the town ten years ago for the West, and is now a pros porous hotel keeper in Monta.:a.
 AGED EIGHrY-sEvEN.
 Mrs. Sarah Cook, of Windsor, aged eighty seven, requests her pastor not to pray for her recovery. She was converted seventy two years ago.
 DIED IN NEBRASKA.
 Wilbur F. Burr, formerly of the firm of Burr Brothers, grocers, of Middletown, died on Sunday in Lincoln, Neb., where he has recently been engaged in the insurance busi- ness. He was forty eight years old.
 A BEANBAKE.
 Mansfield post No. 53, G. A. R., of Mid dletown, will give it's annual camp fire and beanbake on Monoay evening, February Fist. All veterans of the war for the UpioA, who reside in the vicinity, are invited to partici- pate.
 From to Il supper will be given at Perry's hall in Bethany by the ladies of the Congregational church Tuesday evening, February 15; also sale of articles left from their recent entertainment. If stormy the next fair evening.
 ITS ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY.
 The German Independent Aid society of Hartford celebrated it's eleventh anniversary at Heublein's hall on ark0t Mstreet last eve ming.
 THE TALK OF AN INSANE MAN-wHAT IT MAY
 RESULT IN.
 A man who said his name was Henry Butts and that he lived at Brooklyn, applied for lodging at the Putnam town house, Tuesday evening, saying that he was ill and had travelled . long distance. After supper he began to show signs of insanity. He said he was disciple of the Almighty, and had been commissioned to save sinners. His strange and deluded talk caused the other in mates of the house to shun him, and he was accordingly left alone in the kitchen during the early evening. Later he was nowhere to be found, but searching party, after look ing diligently over the farm for nearly two hours, were rewarded by finding Butts laying in the snow over the garden wall They carried him to the house and his condition is said to be critical. On Wednesday he continued his wild talk and among other things said he set fire to the large blaming mill in Putnam which was | burned throe ears ago. Some believe that | his stories may clear up several mysterious | large fires in that region within the past five ysars.-Hartford Courant. CONNECTICUT FOLKS IN WARRINGTON. In Byington's letter from Washington in | the Norwalk Gazette this week IS the follow ing:
 At reception given at the residence of MT. Stilson Hutchins, edieor of the Post, in honor of Prof. Alfred Russell Wallace, the distinguished English naturalist, Mrs. Isa- bella Beecher Hooker, of Hartford, was the | lady in charge of the ceremonials, MT. H. | being 8 widower. General Hawley was among ! the distinguished guests present. The bright young son of sx-GovsrnoT Bowers, MT. Edward A. Bowers, is in the city. He is United States inspector of pub | lio lands at present stationed at Groton | Dakota.
 c. s. Bushnell, of New Haven, was at the | Capitol two days last week. Ergo Senator Evsrts promptly introduced 8 bill appropria ting $2, ,OOO, 900 for the purchase of Ericsson's device for coast defence. Judge Shipman and President Houston, of | Hartford; William F. Rockwell, H. Wales Lines and John Coe, of Meriden, were here | last week.
 Robert Beatty, of Norwalk, is here and contemplates opening branch Of his New Haven starch business in Washington. Mrs. Ferry and daughter arrived here Fri l day in good health. Mrs. Senator Platt is suffering from pain | full attack of rheumatism. MUSIC IN WINDSOR LOCKS. In Windsor Locks, March 9, the Cecilia | chorus, assisted blythe Sufield choral league, will give . brilliant concert. The two organ izations number together 150 voices and will present the dramatic cantata, "Legend of Don Munio." Several prominent singers from Boston and Hartford will take the solos,